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Andiron (one of pair)

c. 1938

Maurice Van Felix

Associated Names

Maurice Van Felix

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a three-pronged iron object with a long handle. The object has a hexagonal knob at the top and a metallic texture. The curved prongs point in different directions, with one prong extending to the left while the other two extend outward from the base.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 22.2 cm (12 x 8 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 17 7/8" high; 12" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8258

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64608979

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